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高二年级英语期中素养练习 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．Why does the woman invite the man? A．To practice English. B．To meet her parents. C．To do homework together. 2．What is the man interested in? A．The postcard. B．The letter. C．The advertisement. 3．Where are the speakers? A．In a bookstore. B．In a library. C．In a classroom. 4．Why is the woman making the call? A．To ask for sick leave for Judy. B．To check on her daughter. C．To seek medical advice. 5．What are the speakers talking about? A．A travel experience. B．A weekend plan. C．A favorite destination. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6．What is Alice going to do? A．Give Bill a surprise. B．Take Bill to a party. C．Pick Bill up from work. 7．Who will bring dessert? A．Susan. B．Joe. C．Jim. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8．What are the speakers discussing? A．A car accident. B．A car theft. C．A car park. 9．What is said about Howard’s car? A．It was recently purchased. B．It is not insured. C．It is a good deal. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10．What does the man have to do? A．Choose a course. B．Speak French at home. C．Give a talk in Spanish. 11．What does the woman suggest the man consider? A．Language environment. B．Difficulty level. C．Practical use. 12．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Teacher and student. B．Mother and son. C．Old classmates. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13．How does John go to work on rainy days? A．By bus. B．On foot. C．By car. 14．What does John usually do on weekends? A．He bakes something. B．He learns cooking. C．He buys sweets. 15．When does Carol eat out? A．When she has a busy day at work. B．When she doesn’t know what to eat. C．When her husband is too busy to cook. 16．What does Carol think of the restaurants? A．They are popular. B．They are diverse. C．They are expensive. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17．What will the children do during the trip? A．Admire artworks. B．Talk with scientists. C．Do voluntary work. 18．How long will it take to get to the destination? A．About half an hour. B．About one hour. C．About two hours. 19．What is free of charge? A．The lunch. B．The bus ride. C．The entrance fee. 20．Who is the talk mainly for? A．Students. B．Teachers. C．Parents. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Best Pen Pal Programs for Kids No matter how old you are, everyone longs to feel a little more connected. Email and texting connect us across the globe in an instant, but nothing quite beats the feeling of opening a hand-written letter. The following are some programs that offer penpals for kids and other letter writing opportunities. Write to an Author Is your little bookworm obsessed with their favorite author? Or maybe you have an aspiring author of your own? Why not put pen to paper and write a letter to your writer. Simply look for the publisher’s address on the inside cover of the book and address your letter to the author. While there’s no guarantee of a response, you can increase your chances of receiving a reply by including a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Kids for Peace What better reason to write a letter than to spread peace and kindness? Kids for Peace was founded with the intention of bringing kids together. The platform, which features over 300 chapters around the world, empowers kids across all cultural backgrounds through service projects, global friendship and acts of kindness. The Peaceful Pen Pals program, just one of the many initiatives offered by Kids for Peace, is designed to connect kids through love, acceptance, compassion and kindness. International Pen Friends Founded in 1967, the International Pen Friends Club has connected millions of pen pals across the globe. Once you sign your kids up and pay a small membership fee, they’ll be provided a list of 4 to 14 pen friends from the same age group (starting at age 8) to choose from. Pen friends are typically paired by similar interests, and you can also request specific countries you’ re interested in. Your own address is also circulated to pen friends in the same age group, so you might get surprised with some international mail! 1. What might ensure you a reply from the author? A. Writing to the publisher for his address. B. Writing a letter to the author directly. C. Asking the publisher to relay your letter. D. Attaching a stamped envelope with your address. 2. What do you know about the Kids for Peace? A. It connects kids to spread peace and love. B. It aims to help kids make foreign friends. C. It has many branches all over the world. D. It intends to promote cultural exchange. 3. How are the kids grouped after signing up in the International Pen Friends Club? A. By gender. B. By age. C. By nationality. D. By interest. 【答案】1. D 2. C 3. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章推荐了3个为孩子提供笔友和其他写信机会的项目。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据Write to an Author部分“While there’s no guarantee of a response, you can increase your chances of receiving a reply by including a self-addressed, stamped envelope.(虽然不能保证一定会收到回信，但你可以通过附上一个写好地址、贴好邮票的信封来增加收到回信的机会)”可知，附上写好地址、贴好邮票的信封可能会保证你得到作家的回复。故选D项。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据Kids for Peace部分“The platform, which features over 300 chapters around the world, empowers kids across all cultural backgrounds through service projects, global friendship and acts of kindness.(该平台在世界各地设有300多个分会，通过服务项目、全球友谊和善举，让所有文化背景的孩子们都能受益)”可知，Kids for Peace在世界各地有许多分支机构。故选C项。 3题详解】 细节理解题。根据International Pen Friends部分“Once you sign your kids up and pay a small membership fee, they’ll be provided a list of 4 to 14 pen friends from the same age group (starting at age 8) to choose from.(只要给孩子注册，交纳少量的会费，就会提供4-14名同龄(从8岁开始)的笔友名单)”可知，参加International Pen Friends的孩子是按年龄来分组的。故选B项。 B Jahkil Jackson is the creator of the famous Project I Am. Through the project, Jahkil looks to raise awareness for reducing homelessness in Chicago and beyond. Even at a very tender age, his deeds already drew the recognition of former U. S. President Barack Obama in 2017. Jahkil also pushes to motivate and influence fellow kids to get more active and useful in their communities. When he was five years old, Jahkil assisted his aunt in distributing food to the homeless in Chicago. Then the little boy was unhappy to find out that people could not afford a home. He was always eager to find out how he could offer help to people. And he would be mad for not being able to give money to anyone asking for help on the streets. He was determined to help the homeless in every way he could. That strong desire later gave birth to the Project I Am, his nonprofit organization, which focused on helping the homeless people. He founded it at the age of eight, and has since then never looked back on his journey of charity. Through Project I Am, Jahkil Jackson reaches out to the homeless by distributing “Blessing bags”. Provided in the blessing bags are diverse kinds of materials to help the needy, including wipes, hand sanitizers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, bottled water, among other things. Jahkil Jackson is also one of the key workers in Dream for Kids, another nonprofit organization founded by Tom Tuohy, a social entrepreneur. Jahkil met with Tuohy at a Holiday for Hope event organized by the Dream for Kids. From there, he became the youngest ever student in the YES (Youth Enterprise Solution) program by the Dream For Kids. He has been working with them since then. 4. For what purpose did Jahkil create Project I Am? A. To get awards. B. To collect money. C. To do charity. D. To make friends. 5. How does Project I Am help? A. Doing voluntary work. B. Giving out daily necessities. C. Donating money to the poor. D. Offering shelters for the homeless. 6. Which of the following can best describe Jahkil? A. Friendly and sociable. B. Kind-hearted and generous. C. Energetic and powerful. D. Innocent and thoughtful. 7. What’s the best title of the text? A. New Homes for the Homeless B. An Anti-poverty Project in Chicago C. Do Your Charity at an Early Age D. Jahkil Jackson and His Blessing Bags 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述的是一个非常善良的男孩Jahkil Jackson，成立了一个慈善项目“I Am”，通过给分发装有生活用品的福袋来帮助有需要的人的善行义举。 【4题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段“That strong desire later gave birth to the Project I Am, his nonprofit organization, which focused on helping the homeless people. He founded it at the age of eight, and has since then never looked back on his journey of charity.(这种强烈的愿望后来催生了他的非营利组织“I Am”项目，专注于帮助无家可归的人。他在8岁时创立了这个组织，从那以后就再也没有回顾过他的慈善之旅)”可知，贾基尔创建“I Am”项目的目的是帮助他人，做慈善，故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“Through Project I Am, Jahkil Jackson reaches out to the homeless by distributing “Blessing bags”. Provided in the blessing bags are diverse kinds of materials to help the needy, including wipes, hand sanitizers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, bottled water, among other things.(通过“I Am”项目，贾基尔通过分发“福袋”向无家可归的人伸出援手。福袋里有各式各样的物品，帮助有需要的人，包括湿巾、洗手液、牙刷、牙膏、袜子、瓶装水等等)”可知，“I Am”项目通过分发装有生活用品的福袋来帮助有需要的人，故选B。 【6题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Then the little boy was unhappy to find out that people could not afford a home. He was always eager to find out how he could offer help to people. And he would be mad for not being able to give money to anyone asking for help on the streets. He was determined to help the homeless in every way he could.(当时的小男孩发现人们买不起房子很不高兴。他总是急于想知道怎样才能帮助别人。如果他不能把钱给任何在街上寻求帮助的人，他一定会发疯的。他决心尽他所能帮助无家可归的人)”可知，贾基尔总是非常乐意且渴望给他人提供帮助，并且会竭尽所能和想方设法去给他人提供帮助，由此可知，他是一个善良和慷慨的人，故选B。 【7题详解】 标题判断题。通读全文，结合第四段“Through Project I Am, Jahkil Jackson reaches out to the homeless by distributing “Blessing bags”. Provided in the blessing bags are diverse kinds of materials to help the needy, including wipes, hand sanitizers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, bottled water, among other things.(通过“I Am”项目，贾基尔通过分发“福袋”向无家可归的人伸出援手。福袋里有各式各样的物品，帮助有需要的人，包括湿巾、洗手液、牙刷、牙膏、袜子、瓶装水等等)”可知，本文主要讲述的是一个非常善良的男孩Jahkil Jackson，成立了一个慈善项目“I Am”，通过给分发装有生活用品的福袋来帮助有需要的人的善行义举，所以D项“Jahkil Jackson和他的福袋”符合文章中心主旨，适合作为本文的标题，故选D。 C Space tourism is the term used to describe space travel for recreational or leisure purposes. What was once only a dream, as described in A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke, is now becoming a reality. Futurologists attempt to make predictions of what life will be like in the future. After the first man landed on the moon, they thought that hotels would be built on the moon by the year 2000. They also considered the possibility that, in the 21st century, families might go for a holiday on the moon. Neither of these predictions have come true yet-but the rapid development of technology may mean these predictions are possible in the years to come. Space Adventures is currently the only company to have succeeded in sending paying passengers into space. It worked with the Federal Space Agency of Russia and Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to provide flights for the world’s first private space explorers. Each paid over $20 million for their 10-day trip to the International Space Station. Following successful explorations into space other companies are now considering the possibility of enabling tourists to visit space. To make it affordable, suborbital space travel is being considered by some companies, like Virgin Galactic. Passengers would be transported to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth, experience 3 — 6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars before back to earth. This is expected to cost around $200, 000 per person. Whilst it could be an enriching experience, there are some disadvantages. Many critics say that a huge growth in the spaceflight industry could drastically speed up the process of global warming. The ozone layer would be damaged further and the polar regions would suffer. In addition, space travel is only really affordable for the super-rich, though Virgin Galactic claims to be ‘opening space to the rest of us’. 8. What do you know about space tourism? A. It is nothing but a dream. B. It’s only in some fairy tales. C. It’s a sightseeing tour in space. D. It’s a scientific expedition. 9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The future life on the moon. B. Landing on the moon in 1969. C. Predictions about trips to the moon. D. The history of the moon exploration. 10. Why is suborbital space travel considered possible? A. It’s cheaper. B. It’s safer. C. It’s greener. D. It’s convenient. 11. What is some critics’ major concern about space tourism? A. Its safety. B. Environmental effect. C. Social equality. D. Its expense. 【答案】8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了太空旅行发展的可能性及其可能会带来的问题。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Space tourism is the term used to describe space travel for recreational or leisure purposes. (太空旅游是用来描述出于娱乐或休闲目的的太空旅行的术语)”可知，太空旅行是一次太空观光之旅。故选C。 【9题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Futurologists attempt to make predictions of what life will be like in the future. After the first man landed on the moon, they thought that hotels would be built on the moon by the year 2000. They also considered the possibility that, in the 21st century, families might go for a holiday on the moon. Neither of these predictions have come true yet-but the rapid development of technology may mean these predictions are possible in the years to come.(未来学家试图预测未来的生活。第一个人登上月球后，他们认为到2000年月球上会建旅馆。他们还考虑了在21世纪，家庭可能去月球度假的可能性。这两种预测都还没有实现，但技术的快速发展可能意味着这些预测在未来几年内是可能的)”可知，本段主要内容是关于到月球旅行的预测。故选C。 【10题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Following successful explorations into space, other companies are now considering the possibility of enabling tourists to visit space. To make it affordable, suborbital space travel is being considered by some companies, like Virgin Galactic. (随着太空探索的成功，其他公司现在正在考虑让游客参观太空的可能性。为了让人们负担得起，维珍银河(Virgin Galactic)等公司正在考虑进行亚轨道太空旅行)”可知，一些公司正在考虑亚轨道太空旅行是因为这样人们才能负担得起，由此可知，亚轨道太空旅行的费用更便宜，是亚轨道太空旅行成为可能的原因，故选A。 【11题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Whilst it could be an enriching experience, there are some disadvantages. Many critics say that a huge growth in the spaceflight industry could drastically speed up the process of global warming. The ozone layer would be damaged further and the polar regions would suffer. (虽然这可能是一次丰富的经历，但也有一些缺点。许多批评人士说，航天工业的巨大发展可能会大大加快全球变暖的进程。臭氧层将被进一步破坏，极地地区将遭受损失)”可知，航天工业发展会大大加快全球变暖，破坏臭氧层，使极地地区受损，所以批评家们主要担心太空旅行对环境造成的影响，故选B。 D A carbon capturing device, called Orca, began operating in Iceland in September. The machine was invented and made by a Swiss company called Climeworks. The name comes from the Icelandic word orka which means energy. Orca can pull carbon dioxide out of the air and send it deep into the ground, where it is turned into stone. The device is made up of four sections which look like giant air conditioners stacked together. Each section contains 12 large fans that suck air from outside into steel compartments. Inside, the air passes through a filter (过滤器) which gathers the carbon dioxide. It is then heated to a high temperature so the carbon dioxide can be collected from the filter. Then, the carbon dioxide is mixed with water and put deep in the ground into a type of rock called basalt. Basalt causes the carbon dioxide mixture to turn into stone after two or three years. Orca is an experimental device. It was built to demonstrate that it is possible to permanently remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It can remove 4, 000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. That’s about the same amount as the emissions produced by 850 cars in a year. In order to remove enough carbon dioxide to make a big difference to global warming, much larger devices like Orca would have to be built in many countries around the world. Some environmental activists say governments should spend more time and money on reducing the amount of greenhouse gas we produce each year, instead of investing in carbon capture methods. But others say that, in order for countries to meet their goal of net zero emissions by 2050, they will need to do both: reduce new emissions and remove the carbon dioxide already in the air. 12. What’s the purpose of designing Orca? A. To conserve energy. B. To achieve zero emissions. C. To protect natural resources. D. To remove carbon dioxide in the air. 13. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2? A. Orca. B. The basalt. C. The air. D. Carbon dioxide. 14. How does Orca work? a. Sucking the air. b. Collecting the carbon dioxide. c. Mixing with water. d. Filtering and heating. e. Putting into the ground. A. a, d, b, c, e B. a, c, d, b, e C. a, d, c, b, e D. a, b, c, d, e 15. Why are some environmentalists not in favor? A. Reducing emissions is more important. B. It might result in new pollution. C. The technology is not mature. D. It doesn’t work efficiently. 【答案】12. D 13. D 14. A 15. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了瑞士公司制造的名为Orca的碳捕捉设备，并详细说明了其工作原理和一些环保人士对它的看法。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Orca can pull carbon dioxide out of the air and send it deep into the ground, where it is turned into stone.(Orca可以从空气中吸收二氧化碳，并将其送入地下深处，在那里它会变成石头)”可推知，设计Orca的目的是去除空气中的二氧化碳。故选D项。 【13题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第三段中“Orca can pull carbon dioxide out of the air and send it deep into the ground, where it is turned into stone. (Orca可以从空气中吸收二氧化碳，并将它送入地下深处，在那里它会变成石头)”和指代关系可知，代词it指的是上文提到的“carbon dioxide”。故选D项。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Inside, the air passes through a filter (过滤器) which gathers the carbon dioxide. It is then heated to a high temperature so the carbon dioxide can be collected from the filter. Then, the carbon dioxide is mixed with water and put deep in the ground into a type of rock called basalt. (在设备里，空气通过一个可以收集二氧化碳的过滤器。然后将收集到的二氧化碳加热到很高的温度，这样二氧化碳就可以从过滤器中聚积。然后，将二氧化碳与水混合，并放入地下深处一种叫做玄武岩的岩石中)”可知，Orca的工作过程是：先吸入空气，对其过滤并加热收集到的二氧化碳，完成二氧化碳的收集，与水混合，最后存入地下。故选A项。 【15题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Some environmental activists say governments should spend more time and money on reducing the amount of greenhouse gas we produce each year, instead of investing in carbon capture methods.(一些环保人士说，政府应该把更多的时间和金钱花在减少我们每年产生的温室气体上，而不是投资于碳捕获方法)”可推知，一些环保人士不支持Orca，是因为他们认为减少我们每年产生的温室气体更重要。故选A项。 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Nowadays, the world is in the middle of the second wave of the Covid-19. Travel is far below the level it used to be, and it’ll be some time before it picks back up to former levels.But, travel will make a comeback, because travelling has numerous benefits. ___16___ Travel makes you happier. ___17___ And, if you can get away from your daily routine, that will surely put a smile on your face. However, travel makes you happier in another way as well. According to a study by Cornell University, money spent on doing something, like travelling will leave you with a longer-lasting sense of happiness than money spent on having something. Travel lets you disconnect & recharge(恢复精力). One of the best things you can do for your mental health is to disconnect. ___18___Therefore, you deserve a break fro m the stress. If not, you may suffer from burnout and other problems. Traveling relieves stress and anxiety. In a trial carried out by Austrian researchers, one of the travel benefits is that it can reduce stress levels and anxiety. ___19___ Furthermore, the beneficial effects last quite a while after you return home. ___20___ Are you a student, writer, photographer, or video game designer struggling with coming up with your next great idea?Traveling can help!If you’re looking to reignite(重新激起)your creativity, it pays to go travelling. A. Traveling can encourage your creativity. B. Here are a few of them that make travelling attractive. C. You had better not step outside your comfort zone. D. Working for days and weeks continuously may leave you extremely tired. E. The researchers found even one short vacation can improve one’s well-being. F. Travelling can expose people to different cultures and risks. G. Sure,a travel experience easily makes you happier by getting you away from your daily struggles. 【答案】16. B 17. G 18. D 19. E 20. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了旅行的好处。 【16题详解】 上文“But, travel will make a comeback, because travelling has numerous benefits.（但是，旅行会卷土重来，因为旅行有很多好处。）”及下文每一段的小标题“Travel makes you happier”、“Travel lets you disconnect &recharge”、“Traveling relieves stress and anxiety”可知，此处应该讲述旅行所带来的好处。B项“ Here are a few of them that make travelling attractive.(以下是一些让旅行变得有吸引力的原因)”符合题意。故选B。 【17题详解】 根据本段小标题“Travel makes you happier”可知，本段讲述“旅行让你更快乐”这一好处。下文“And, if you can get away from your daily routine, that will surely put a smile on your face.(而且，如果你能从日常生活中解脱出来，你的脸上一定会露出笑容)”中“And”是关键词，与空格处是并列关系，所以G项“Sure,a travel experience easily makes you happier by getting you away from your daily struggles.(当然，旅行的经历很容易让你从日常的挣扎中解脱出来，让你更快乐)”符合题意，既呼应本段标题，又与下文构成并列关系。故选G。 【18题详解】 下文“Therefore, you deserve a break from the stress.(因此，你应该从压力中解脱出来)”中“Therefore”是关键词，因空格处与本句构成因果关系。D 项“Working for days and weeks continuously may leave you extremely tired.(连续工作几天或几周可能会让你极度疲劳)”既符合逻辑关系，又呼应本段最后一句中的“burnout and other problems(精疲力竭和其他问题)”。故选D。 【19题详解】 上文“In a trial carried out by Austrian researchers, one of the travel benefits is that it can reduce stress levels and anxiety.(在奥地利研究人员进行的一项试验中，旅行的好处之一是可以减少压力和焦虑)”可知，此处应该讲述研究人员在实验中的发现。E项 “The researchers found even one short vacation can improve one’s well-being.(研究人员发现，即使是一个短暂的假期也能改善一个人的幸福感)” 承接上文，进一步补充研究人员的结果。故选E。 【20题详解】 空格处是本段小标题。从句式特征看，它应该与“Travel makes you happier”、“Travel lets you disconnect &recharge”、“Traveling relieves stress and anxiety” 相似。下文“If you’re looking to reignite your creativity, it pays to go travelling.(如果你想重新激发你的创造力，去旅行是值得的)”中“creativity”是关键词，说明本段主题是A项“Traveling can encourage your creativity(旅行可以激发你的创造力)”。故选A。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Dilys Price is not a typical 85-year-old grandmother. She might look like a ____21____ teacher from Cardiff — which, technically, is exactly what she is — but she’s also made a (an) ____22____ of jumping out of planes. Known throughout Wales as “Daredevil Dilys”, the ____23____ woman made her first parachute jump at the age of 54. She has now completed more than 1,139 jumps for ____24____. ____25____, Dilys was afraid of heights before her first jump, but 30 years later, she ____26____ the Guinness World Record as the Oldest Female Solo Sky Diver, and she has ____27____ tens of thousands of pounds for charity. Dilys has ____28____ her life to helping young people with disabilities. In 1996, she ____29____ The Touch Trust from her kitchen in Cardiff, and it soon ______30______ into a renowned centre for “touch therapy (疗法)” for people with disabilities. With her new ______31______, they help more than 1 , 000 adults and children every week. She ______32______ from running the charity in 2015 — but she’s still helping to fundraise its work through her parachute ______33______. Dilys says, “I’ve had a lovely ______34______! I’m extremely stubborn and I won’t give up in what I believe in. Life should be fun, be ______35______ and have a purpose.” 21. A. physical B. retired C. young D. flight 22 A. habit B. promise C. career D. attempt 23. A. generous B. delicate C. fearless D. tender 24. A. charity B. exercise C. living D. pleasure 25. A. Naturally B. Typically C. Fortunately D. Incredibly 26. A. holds B. takes C. equals D. leaves 27. A. earned B. raised C. donated D. saved 28. A. lost B. lived C. devoted D. spared 29. A. applied B. named C. invented D. founded 30. A. moved B. joined C. broke D. grew 31. A. thought B. technique C. finding D. medicine 32. A. stepped down B. drove away C. ran out D. held back 33. A. records B. skills C. memories D. jumps 34. A. job B. business C. life D. centre 35. A. peaceful B. challenging C. simple D. difficult 【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，介绍了通过从飞机上跳下来为慈善事业筹集资金的85岁老奶奶迪利斯的事迹。 【21题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Dilys Price不是一个典型的85岁的老奶奶。她可能看起来像一个来自卡迪夫的退休教师——严格来说，她确实是这样——但她还有一个从飞机上跳下来的习惯。A. physical物理学的；B. retired退休的；C. young年轻的；D. flight飞行。空前一句说迪利斯已经85岁高龄了，所以是一位退休教师，故选B。 【22题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. habit习惯；B. promise承诺；C. career职业；D. attempt努力、尝试。根据下文“of jumping out of planes.”可知，迪利斯还有一个从飞机上跳下来的习惯，故选A。 【23题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：威尔士被称为“勇敢的迪利斯”，这位无所畏惧的女子在54岁时第一次跳伞。A. generous大方的；B. delicate熟练的、灵巧的；C. fearless勇敢的；D. tender温柔的。上文说迪利斯以从飞机上跳下来，因此她十分勇敢，故选C。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：她现在已经为慈善事业从飞机上跳下来超过1139次。A. charity慈善事业；B. exercise锻炼；C. living生计；D. pleasure快乐。下文的charity原词复现，说明她从飞机上跳下来是为了慈善事业，故选A。 【25题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：令人难以置信的是，迪利斯在第一次跳伞前就恐高，但30年后，她成为了吉尼斯世界纪录的最年长女性单人跳伞者，并为慈善机构筹集了数万英镑。A. Naturally自然地；B. Typically典型地；C. Fortunately幸运地；D. Incredibly难以置信地。根据上下文语境，从恐高到成为吉尼斯世界纪录的最年长女性单人跳伞者，这是令人难以置信的，故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. holds持有；B. takes拿；C. equals比得上；D. leaves离开。根据下文“the Guinness World Record as the Oldest Female Solo Sky Diver”可知，她保持着最年长女性单人跳伞者这一吉尼斯世界纪录，故选A。 【27题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. earned挣得；B. raised筹集；C. donated捐赠；D. saved节省。根据下文“tens of thousands of pounds for charity.”可知，迪利斯通过从飞机上跳下来已经为慈善机构筹集了数万英镑，故选B。 【28题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：迪利斯一生致力于帮助残疾青年。A. lost失去；B. lived过活；C. devoted致力于；D. spared匀出。根据“her life to helping young people with disabilities. ”可知，迪利斯一生致力于帮助残疾青年。devote one’s life to毕生致力于，故选C。 【29题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：1996年，她在卡迪夫的厨房里成立了触摸信托基金会，该基金会很快发展成为一个著名的残疾人“触摸治疗”中心。A. applied应用；B. named命名；C. invented发明；D. founded创立。根据宾语The Touch Trust可知是“成立触摸信托基金会”，故选D。 【30题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. moved移动；B. joined加入；C. broke打破、闯入；D. grew成长、发展。根据“a renowned centre for “touch therapy” for people with disabilities.”，此处介绍触摸信托基金会从成立到发展的过程，即：很快发展成为一个著名的残疾人“触摸治疗”中心，故选D。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有了新技术，他们每周帮助1000多名成年人和儿童。A. thought想法；B. technique技巧、技术；C. finding发现；D. medicine药、医疗。根据下文“they help more than 1 , 000 adults and children every week.”可知，在新技术的帮助下，他们才得以帮助更多的人，故选B。 【32题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：2015年，她退出了慈善机构的运营，但她仍在通过跳伞（从飞机上跳下来）来帮助筹集资金。A. stepped down走下、退出；B. drove away离去；C. ran out跑出、用完；D. held back抑制、退缩、阻止。空后一句说但她仍在通过从飞机上跳下来来帮助筹集资金，这说明她退出了慈善机构的运营，故选A。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. records记录；B. skills技巧；C. memories回忆；D. jumps跳伞。根据上文的讲述可知，迪利斯是通过跳伞（从飞机上跳下来）来筹集资金的，故选D。 【34题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：迪利斯说：“现在我有一个很好的生活！我非常坚持，我不会放弃我的信仰。生活应该充满乐趣，充满挑战，有目标。”A. job工作；B. business事业；C. life生活；D. centre中心。根据上下文语境可知，迪利斯对自己目前的生活很满意——可以通过从飞机上跳下来来筹集资金帮助别人，故选C。 【35题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. peaceful和平的；B. challenging有挑战的；C. simple简单的；D. difficult困难的。根据上文的讲述可知，从飞机上跳下来是极具挑战性的，故选B。 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ____36____ (locate) in South America, the Amazon rainforest, the iconic attraction of the continent, plays a significant role ____37____ maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem. The Amazon River, ____38____ brings the name to the rainforest, is close to 6,400 kilometres in ____39____ (long) — roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. Providing food and shelter for an unbelievable ____40____ (vary) of wildlife, the Amazon rainforest is the natural domain of more than 1,300 species of birds and over 400 species of mammals ____41____ ( hide) among the Amazon rainforest’s plant life. The Amazon rainforest is a treasure house of species that can be used for food ____42____ medicine. Over the past 50 years, about 17 percent of the rainforest ____43____ (destroy) due to human activities. As the impact of human activities ____44____ (continue) to grow and the list of species in danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we have an urge _____45_____ (suspend) the damage to the “lungs of the planet”? 【答案】36. Located 37. in 38. which 39. length 40. variety 41. hiding 42. or 43. has been destroyed 44. continues 45. to suspend 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了南美洲的亚马逊雨林在地球生态系统中的重要作用、相关特征及其面临的破坏问题。 【36题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：位于南美洲的亚马逊雨林是该大陆的标志性景点，在维持地球生态系统的良好平衡方面发挥着重要作用。此处为非谓语动词作状语，locate与逻辑主语the Amazon rainforest之间为被动关系，应用过去分词作状语，be located in表示“位于”。故填Located。 【37题详解】 考查介词。句意同上。此处为固定搭配play a role in...，意为“在……中起作用”。故填in。 【38题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：亚马逊河是给这片雨林命名的河流，长度接近6400公里，比长江大约长100公里。此句为关系词引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为The Amazon River，指物，且从句中缺少主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意同上。介词in后需接名词，long的名词形式为length，in length表示“在长度上”。故填length。 【40题详解】 考查名词。句意：亚马逊雨林为数量惊人的各种野生动物提供食物和庇护所，是1300多种鸟类和400多种哺乳动物的自然栖息地，它们隐藏在亚马逊雨林的植物群中。空前为冠词a和形容词unbelievable，所以此处为various的名词variety，a variety of为固定短语，意为“各种各样的”。故填variety。 【41题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。此处为非谓语动词作后置定语，species与hide之间为主动关系，应用现在分词形式。故填hiding。 【42题详解】 考查连词。句意：亚马逊雨林是可用于食品或药品的物种宝库。根据句意，food和medicine为选择关系，应用连词or连接。故填or。 【43题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：在过去的50年里，约17%的雨林因人类活动而遭到破坏。根据时间状语Over the past 50 years可知，此处应用现在完成时，且主语17 percent of the rainforest与destroy之间为被动关系，应用现在完成时的被动语态，主语为不可数名词。故填has been destroyed。 【44题详解】 考查动词时态。句意：随着人类活动的影响持续增长，濒临灭绝的物种名单越来越长，我们面临一个问题：我们能否迫切希望暂停对“地球之肺”的破坏？此处为谓语动词，结合并列谓语becomes可知，此处应用一般现在时，主语the impact为单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填continues。 【45题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意同上。此处为固定搭配have an urge to do sth.，意为“有做某事的强烈愿望”，应用动词不定式作后置定语修饰名词urge。故填to suspend。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 在学校刚举办的科技创新设计大赛中，你设计的一款老人智能陪护机器人荣获一等奖。请以“My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括： 1设计理由； 2.功能介绍； 3.你期望。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly As we all know, with the development of economy, people have to face various pressures. They don’t have enough time to attend to the old people in their families, which has become а social problem. Tо solve this problem, I designed a kind of household robot, which is intended to take care of old people. It can cook meals at а fixed time which can be adjusted according to individual needs. It can also accompany old people in having а chat, playing chess, and doing exercise. Moreover, it can deal with emergencies. For example, if an old man falls ill suddenly, the robot will call doctors for help. It would be a great help for us if we own such а robot. I hope everyone can find my robot beneficial to them. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于说明文。要求考生以“My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括：1.设计理由；2.功能介绍；3.你的期望。 【详解】1.词汇积累 各种各样的：various→varied 压力：pressure→stress 另外：moreover→besides 有用的：beneficial→helpful 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：It can also accompany old people in having а chat, playing chess, and doing exercise. 拓展句：It can also accompany old people in various activities, which include having а chat, playing chess, and doing exercise. 【点睛】【高分句型1】As we all know, with the development of economy, people have to face various pressures. (运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句) 【高分句型2】They don’t have enough time to attend to the old people in their families, which has become а social problem. (运用了which引导的非限制性定语从句) 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Long ago, there was a big apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the top of the tree, ate the apples, and took a nap under the shadow. He loved the tree and the tree also enjoyed playing with him. As time went by, the little boy grew up and he no longer played around the tree. One day, the boy came back to the tree, appearing sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy gently. “I am no longer a kid; I won’t play around trees any more,” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, but I don’t have money. However, you can pick all my apples and sell them. Then, you will have money.” The boy was so excited that he picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy didn’t come back after that. The tree was upset. One day, the boy returned and the tree was so joyful. “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?” “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left with delight. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy didn’t appear since then. The tree was again lonely and sad. One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was delighted. “Come and play with me!” the tree requested. “I am sad and becoming old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?”“Use my trunk to build the boat. You can sail and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and did not show up for a long time. 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 Many years later, the boy finally returned. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The apple tree is our mother. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Many years later, the boy finally returned. Feeling tired, he went to see the apple tree. At the sight of him, the tree said, “I’m sorry, boy, but now I no longer have anything for you, no apples, no branches, no trunk.” “It doesn’t matter. I have no intention of getting anything from you this time. As you know, I’m getting old and nothing is better than a comfortable place to rest,” said the boy. Hearing this, the tree smiled with relief, adding, “My dying trunk is the right one for you. Please come here and have a seat.” The boy did as was told and the tree smiled again. The apple tree is our mother. When we are young, she tries her best to take care of us and play with us. When we grow up, we leave her for some reasons and only come back when necessary or in trouble. But she is always there, waiting for us and ready to give what she owns without complaint. Never does she ask for rewards; instead, it is our happiness that she desires. So, try to put ourselves in her situation and learn to show concern for her. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述陪伴小男孩长大的树，一次次满足男孩的愿望，显示让男孩摘掉自己的苹果来卖钱买玩具，然后让男孩砍掉自己的枝干造房子，然后砍掉树干造船。 【详解】1. 段落续写 ①由第一段首句内容“许多年以后，男孩终于回来了。”可知，本段可以写年迈的男孩终于要休息了，垂死的树干正好适合他靠在那里休息。 ②由第二段首句内容“苹果树是我们的妈妈。”可知，本段可以写苹果树所给予的就像妈妈对待我们一样：她总是在那里，等待着我们，并准备毫无怨言地给予她所拥有的。 2. 续写线索：男孩回来了——苹果树说我没有可以给你的东西了——男孩说自己老了就想靠着树干休息——他们相视而笑——苹果树隐喻妈妈 3. 词类激活 行为类 ①重要：matter/count ②看到：see/look at/catch sight of/glance at ③照顾：take care of/look after/care for/attend 情绪类 ①疲劳的：tired/fatigued/exhausted ②关心：concern/worry/care 【点睛】【高分句型1】As you know, I’m getting old and nothing is better than a comfortable place to rest. (运用了as引导的非限制性定语从句以及比较级的否定形式表示最高级) 【高分句型2】Never does she ask for rewards; instead, it is our happiness that she desires. (运用了部分倒装以及强调句型) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 高二年级英语期中素养练习 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．Why does the woman invite the man? A．To practice English. B．To meet her parents. C．To do homework together. 2．What is the man interested in? A．The postcard. B．The letter. C．The advertisement. 3．Where are the speakers? A．In a bookstore. B．In a library. C．In a classroom. 4．Why is the woman making the call? A．To ask for sick leave for Judy. B．To check on her daughter. C．To seek medical advice. 5．What are the speakers talking about? A．A travel experience. B．A weekend plan. C．A favorite destination. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6．What is Alice going to do? A．Give Bill a surprise. B．Take Bill to a party. C．Pick Bill up from work. 7．Who will bring dessert? A．Susan. B．Joe. C．Jim. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8．What are the speakers discussing? A．A car accident. B．A car theft. C．A car park. 9．What is said about Howard’s car? A．It was recently purchased. B．It is not insured. C．It is a good deal. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。 10．What does the man have to do? A．Choose a course. B．Speak French at home. C．Give a talk in Spanish. 11．What does the woman suggest the man consider? A．Language environment. B．Difficulty level. C．Practical use. 12．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Teacher and student. B．Mother and son. C．Old classmates. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。 13．How does John go to work on rainy days? A．By bus. B．On foot. C．By car. 14．What does John usually do on weekends? A．He bakes something. B．He learns cooking. C．He buys sweets. 15．When does Carol eat out? A．When she has a busy day at work. B．When she doesn’t know what to eat. C．When her husband is too busy to cook. 16．What does Carol think of the restaurants? A．They are popular. B．They are diverse. C．They are expensive. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17．What will the children do during the trip? A．Admire artworks. B．Talk with scientists. C．Do voluntary work. 18．How long will it take to get to the destination? A．About half an hour. B．About one hour. C．About two hours. 19．What is free of charge? A．The lunch. B．The bus ride. C．The entrance fee. 20．Who is the talk mainly for? A．Students. B．Teachers. C．Parents. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Best Pen Pal Programs for Kids No matter how old you are, everyone longs to feel a little more connected. Email and texting connect us across the globe in an instant, but nothing quite beats the feeling of opening a hand-written letter. The following are some programs that offer penpals for kids and other letter writing opportunities. Write to an Author Is your little bookworm obsessed with their favorite author? Or maybe you have an aspiring author of your own? Why not put pen to paper and write a letter to your writer. Simply look for the publisher’s address on the inside cover of the book and address your letter to the author. While there’s no guarantee of a response, you can increase your chances of receiving a reply by including a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Kids for Peace What better reason to write a letter than to spread peace and kindness? Kids for Peace was founded with the intention of bringing kids together. The platform which features over 300 chapters around the world, empowers kids across all cultural backgrounds through service projects, global friendship and acts of kindness. The Peaceful Pen Pals program, just one of the many initiatives offered by Kids for Peace, is designed to connect kids through love, acceptance, compassion and kindness. International Pen Friends Founded in 1967, the International Pen Friends Club has connected millions of pen pals across the globe. Once you sign your kids up and pay a small membership fee, they’ll be provided a list of 4 to 14 pen friends from the same age group (starting at age 8) to choose from. Pen friends are typically paired by similar interests, and you can also request specific countries you’ re interested in. Your own address is also circulated to pen friends in the same age group, so you might get surprised with some international mail! 1. What might ensure you a reply from the author? A. Writing to the publisher for his address. B. Writing a letter to the author directly. C. Asking the publisher to relay your letter. D. Attaching a stamped envelope with your address. 2. What do you know about the Kids for Peace? A. It connects kids to spread peace and love. B. It aims to help kids make foreign friends. C. It has many branches all over the world. D. It intends to promote cultural exchange. 3. How are the kids grouped after signing up in the International Pen Friends Club? A. By gender. B. By age. C. By nationality. D. By interest. B Jahkil Jackson is the creator of the famous Project I Am. Through the project, Jahkil looks to raise awareness for reducing homelessness in Chicago and beyond. Even at a very tender age, his deeds already drew the recognition of former U. S. President Barack Obama in 2017. Jahkil also pushes to motivate and influence fellow kids to get more active and useful in their communities. When he was five years old, Jahkil assisted his aunt in distributing food to the homeless in Chicago. Then the little boy was unhappy to find out that people could not afford a home. He was always eager to find out how he could offer help to people. And he would be mad for not being able to give money to anyone asking for help on the streets. He was determined to help the homeless in every way he could. That strong desire later gave birth to the Project I Am, his nonprofit organization, which focused on helping the homeless people. He founded it at the age of eight, and has since then never looked back on his journey of charity. Through Project I Am, Jahkil Jackson reaches out to the homeless by distributing “Blessing bags”. Provided in the blessing bags are diverse kinds of materials to help the needy, including wipes, hand sanitizers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks, bottled water, among other things. Jahkil Jackson is also one of the key workers in Dream for Kids, another nonprofit organization founded by Tom Tuohy, a social entrepreneur. Jahkil met with Tuohy at a Holiday for Hope event organized by the Dream for Kids. From there, he became the youngest ever student in the YES (Youth Enterprise Solution) program by the Dream For Kids. He has been working with them since then. 4. For what purpose did Jahkil create Project I Am? A. To get awards. B. To collect money. C. To do charity. D. To make friends. 5. How does Project I Am help? A. Doing voluntary work. B. Giving out daily necessities. C. Donating money to the poor. D. Offering shelters for the homeless. 6. Which of the following can best describe Jahkil? A. Friendly and sociable. B. Kind-hearted and generous. C. Energetic and powerful. D. Innocent and thoughtful. 7. What’s the best title of the text? A. New Homes for the Homeless B. An Anti-poverty Project in Chicago C. Do Your Charity at an Early Age D. Jahkil Jackson and His Blessing Bags C Space tourism is the term used to describe space travel for recreational or leisure purposes. What was once only a dream, as described in A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke, is now becoming a reality. Futurologists attempt to make predictions of what life will be like in the future. After the first man landed on the moon, they thought that hotels would be built on the moon by the year 2000. They also considered the possibility that, in the 21st century, families might go for a holiday on the moon. Neither of these predictions have come true yet-but the rapid development of technology may mean these predictions are possible in the years to come. Space Adventures is currently the only company to have succeeded in sending paying passengers into space. It worked with the Federal Space Agency of Russia and Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to provide flights for the world’s first private space explorers. Each paid over $20 million for their 10-day trip to the International Space Station. Following successful explorations into space, other companies are now considering the possibility of enabling tourists to visit space. To make it affordable, suborbital space travel is being considered by some companies, like Virgin Galactic. Passengers would be transported to a height of between 100 and 160 km above earth, experience 3 — 6 minutes of weightlessness and a view of the stars before back to earth. This is expected to cost around $200, 000 per person. Whilst it could be an enriching experience, there are some disadvantages. Many critics say that a huge growth in the spaceflight industry could drastically speed up the process of global warming. The ozone layer would be damaged further and the polar regions would suffer. In addition, space travel is only really affordable for the super-rich, though Virgin Galactic claims to be ‘opening space to the rest of us’. 8. What do you know about space tourism? A. It is nothing but a dream. B. It’s only in some fairy tales. C. It’s a sightseeing tour in space. D. It’s a scientific expedition. 9. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A. The future life on the moon. B. Landing on the moon in 1969. C. Predictions about trips to the moon. D. The history of the moon exploration. 10. Why is suborbital space travel considered possible? A. It’s cheaper. B. It’s safer. C. It’s greener. D. It’s convenient. 11. What is some critics’ major concern about space tourism? A. Its safety. B. Environmental effect. C. Social equality. D. Its expense. D A carbon capturing device, called Orca, began operating in Iceland in September. The machine was invented and made by a Swiss company called Climeworks. The name comes from the Icelandic word orka which means energy. Orca can pull carbon dioxide out of the air and send it deep into the ground, where it is turned into stone. The device is made up of four sections which look like giant air conditioners stacked together. Each section contains 12 large fans that suck air from outside into steel compartments. Inside, the air passes through a filter (过滤器) which gathers the carbon dioxide. It is then heated to a high temperature so the carbon dioxide can be collected from the filter. Then, the carbon dioxide is mixed with water and put deep in the ground into a type of rock called basalt. Basalt causes the carbon dioxide mixture to turn into stone after two or three years. Orca is an experimental device. It was built to demonstrate that it is possible to permanently remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. It can remove 4 000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. That’s about the same amount as the emissions produced by 850 cars in a year. In order to remove enough carbon dioxide to make a big difference to global warming, much larger devices like Orca would have to be built in many countries around the world. Some environmental activists say governments should spend more time and money on reducing the amount of greenhouse gas we produce each year, instead of investing in carbon capture methods. But others say that, in order for countries to meet their goal of net zero emissions by 2050, they will need to do both: reduce new emissions and remove the carbon dioxide already in the air. 12. What’s the purpose of designing Orca? A. To conserve energy. B. To achieve zero emissions. C. To protect natural resources. D. To remove carbon dioxide in the air. 13. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 2? A. Orca. B. The basalt. C. The air. D. Carbon dioxide. 14. How does Orca work? a. Sucking the air. b. Collecting the carbon dioxide. c. Mixing with water. d. Filtering and heating. e. Putting into the ground. A. a, d, b, c, e B. a, c, d, b, e C. a, d, c, b, e D. a, b, c, d, e 15. Why are some environmentalists not in favor? A. Reducing emissions is more important. B. It might result in new pollution. C. The technology is not mature. D. It doesn’t work efficiently. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 Nowadays, the world is in the middle of the second wave of the Covid-19. Travel is far below the level it used to be, and it’ll be some time before it picks back up to former levels.But, travel will make a comeback, because travelling has numerous benefits. ___16___ Travel makes you happier. ___17___ And, if you can get away from your daily routine, that will surely put a smile on your face. However, travel makes you happier in another way as well. According to a study by Cornell University, money spent on doing something, like travelling will leave you with a longer-lasting sense of happiness than money spent on having something. Travel lets you disconnect & recharge(恢复精力). One of the best things you can do for your mental health is to disconnect. ___18___Therefore, you deserve a break fro m the stress. If not, you may suffer from burnout and other problems. Traveling relieves stress and anxiety. In a trial carried out by Austrian researchers, one of the travel benefits is that it can reduce stress levels and anxiety. ___19___ Furthermore, the beneficial effects last quite a while after you return home. ___20___ Are you a student, writer, photographer, or video game designer struggling with coming up with your next great idea?Traveling can help!If you’re looking to reignite(重新激起)your creativity, it pays to go travelling. A. Traveling can encourage your creativity. B. Here are a few of them that make travelling attractive. C. You had better not step outside your comfort zone. D. Working for days and weeks continuously may leave you extremely tired. E. The researchers found even one short vacation can improve one’s well-being. F. Travelling can expose people to different cultures and risks. G. Sure,a travel experience easily makes you happier by getting you away from your daily struggles. 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Dilys Price is not a typical 85-year-old grandmother. She might look like a ____21____ teacher from Cardiff — which, technically, is exactly what she is — but she’s also made a (an) ____22____ of jumping out of planes. Known throughout Wales as “Daredevil Dilys”, the ____23____ woman made her first parachute jump at the age of 54. She has now completed more than 1,139 jumps for ____24____. ____25____, Dilys was afraid of heights before her first jump, but 30 years later, she ____26____ the Guinness World Record as the Oldest Female Solo Sky Diver, and she has ____27____ tens of thousands of pounds for charity. Dilys has ____28____ her life to helping young people with disabilities. In 1996, she ____29____ The Touch Trust from her kitchen in Cardiff, and it soon ______30______ into a renowned centre for “touch therapy (疗法)” for people with disabilities. With her new ______31______, they help more than 1 , 000 adults and children every week. She ______32______ from running the charity in 2015 — but she’s still helping to fundraise its work through her parachute ______33______. Dilys says, “I’ve had a lovely ______34______! I’m extremely stubborn and I won’t give up in what I believe in. Life should be fun, be ______35______ and have a purpose.” 21. A. physical B. retired C. young D. flight 22. A. habit B. promise C. career D. attempt 23. A. generous B. delicate C. fearless D. tender 24. A. charity B. exercise C. living D. pleasure 25. A. Naturally B. Typically C. Fortunately D. Incredibly 26. A. holds B. takes C. equals D. leaves 27. A. earned B. raised C. donated D. saved 28. A. lost B. lived C. devoted D. spared 29. A. applied B. named C. invented D. founded 30. A. moved B. joined C. broke D. grew 31. A. thought B. technique C. finding D. medicine 32. A. stepped down B. drove away C. ran out D. held back 33. A. records B. skills C. memories D. jumps 34. A. job B. business C. life D. centre 35. A. peaceful B. challenging C. simple D. difficult 第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ____36____ (locate) in South America, the Amazon rainforest, the iconic attraction of the continent, plays a significant role ____37____ maintaining the fine balance of the Earth’s ecosystem. The Amazon River, ____38____ brings the name to the rainforest, is close to 6,400 kilometres in ____39____ (long) — roughly 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River. Providing food and shelter for an unbelievable ____40____ (vary) of wildlife, the Amazon rainforest is the natural domain of more than 1,300 species of birds and over 400 species of mammals ____41____ ( hide) among the Amazon rainforest’s plant life. The Amazon rainforest is a treasure house of species that can be used for food ____42____ medicine. Over the past 50 years, about 17 percent of the rainforest ____43____ (destroy) due to human activities. As the impact of human activities ____44____ (continue) to grow and the list of species in danger of extinction becomes longer, we are left with a question: can we have an urge _____45_____ (suspend) the damage to the “lungs of the planet”? 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 在学校刚举办科技创新设计大赛中，你设计的一款老人智能陪护机器人荣获一等奖。请以“My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括： 1.设计理由； 2.功能介绍； 3.你的期望。 注意：1.写作词数应为80左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 My Intelligent Robot for the Elderly _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Long ago, there was a big apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He climbed to the top of the tree, ate the apples, and took a nap under the shadow. He loved the tree and the tree also enjoyed playing with him. As time went by, the little boy grew up and he no longer played around the tree. One day the boy came back to the tree, appearing sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy gently. “I am no longer a kid; I won’t play around trees any more,” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, but I don’t have money. However, you can pick all my apples and sell them. Then, you will have money.” The boy was so excited that he picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy didn’t come back after that. The tree was upset. One day, the boy returned and the tree was so joyful. “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?” “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches of the tree and left with delight. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy didn’t appear since then. The tree was again lonely and sad. One hot summer day the boy returned and the tree was delighted. “Come and play with me!” the tree requested. “I am sad and becoming old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?”“Use my trunk to build the boat. You can sail and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and did not show up for a long time. 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 Many years later, the boy finally returned. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The apple tree is our mother. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$